Apillon MCP Server

What is Apillon MCP Server?

Apillon MCP Server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that exposes Storage, Hosting, and NFT modules for use by AI applications like Claude. It provides tool-based access to Apillon's decentralized web services for file management, website deployment, and NFT collection management.

How to use Apillon MCP Server?

Install via npx (npx -y @apillon/mcp-server) and add the server configuration to Claude Desktop’s claude_desktop_config.json. Set the environment variables APILLON_API_KEY and APILLON_API_SECRET with credentials generated from the Apillon dashboard. For local development, clone the repository, run npm install, and use a tsx path with the same config. Restart Claude Desktop to start using the server via text chat.

Key features of Apillon MCP Server

• File management with buckets, uploads, and IPFS links
• IPNS record management for persistent naming
• Website deployment with staging and production environments
• NFT collection creation on EVM, Substrate, and Unique chains
• Minting, burning, and transferring NFT tokens
• Nested NFT support for nestable collections

Use cases of Apillon MCP Server

• Ask an AI assistant to upload files to a storage bucket and generate an IPFS link.
• Deploy a static website to staging from a local folder using natural language.
• Create and mint an NFT collection on a chosen blockchain via chat.
• Manage IPNS records to update content references without changing links.

FAQ from Apillon MCP Server

What LLMs or AI clients can I use with this server?

The README specifically demonstrates use with Claude for Desktop, but the server follows the MCP standard and can be integrated with any MCP-compatible client.

What dependencies are required to run Apillon MCP Server?

Node.js 22 or higher and npm 11 or higher are required. An Apillon API key and secret (obtainable at app.apillon.io) are necessary for authentication.

Where does my data live when using this server?

Data is stored on Apillon’s infrastructure, with files uploaded to IPFS via the Storage module and NFT collections minted on the respective blockchains. The server does not persist data locally.

What are the known limitations of Apillon MCP Server?

The README does not list any explicit limitations; it supports Storage, Hosting, and NFT modules with standard operations like create, upload, deploy, and mint.

How are API requests authenticated?

Authentication uses an API key and API secret passed as environment variables (APILLON_API_KEY and APILLON_API_SECRET) in the server configuration.